IBM Granite 4.2 8B vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B): Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | IBM Granite 4.2 8B | Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | IBM | NVIDIA |
| Release Date | August 25, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
| Parameters | 8B | 550B |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Average Score | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| SWE-bench Multilingual | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| TAU3-Bench | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| SWE-Bench Verified | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| GPQA | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| LiveCodeBench v6 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| ProfBench | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| MMLU-Pro | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| SciCode | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| IFBench | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
IBM Granite 4.2 8B
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
SWE-bench Multilingual0.3 vs 0.7
0.3
0.7
Terminal-Bench 2.10.2 vs 0.6
0.2
0.6
TAU3-Bench0.6 vs 0.2
0.6
0.2
SWE-Bench Verified0.5 vs 0.7
0.5
0.7
GPQA0.6 vs 0.9
0.6
0.9
LiveCodeBench v60.7 vs 0.9
0.7
0.9
ProfBench0.4 vs 0.6
0.4
0.6
MMLU-Pro0.7 vs 0.9
0.7
0.9
SciCode0.4 vs 0.4
0.4
0.4
IFBench0.8 vs 0.8
0.8
0.8
Verdict
IBM Granite 4.2 8B leads in 1 out of 3 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: IBM Granite 4.2 8B — 0.6, Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) — 0.6.
Programming
On SWE-Bench, both models are nearly equal: IBM Granite 4.2 8B — 0.5, Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) — 0.7.
Recency
IBM Granite 4.2 8B is newer: released 8/25/2026 vs 6/4/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?
On the SWE-Bench benchmark, Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) shows a better result: 0.7 vs 0.5.
Which model is cheaper — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The IBM Granite 4.2 8B and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the IBM Granite 4.2 8B or Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.